"Democrats Seek To Evade GOP Trap On Green New Deal Vote"

"Senate Democrats have figured out how to dodge Republicans’ attempt to trap them on the Green New Deal: Vote “present,” then attack GOP lawmakers as anti-science climate deniers.

That would let Democrats to avoid taking part in what they’ve dismissed as a “stunt” vote staged by the Republicans, who have reveled in claiming that the ambitious climate change and jobs initiative includes radical provisions such as banning hamburgers or restricting air travel. The resolution text contains no such language.

But the strategy puts Democrats in the awkward position of backing away from a proposal that has garnered support from a half-dozen of the party’s senators running for president, as well as the rising progressive bloc championed by freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)."

Anthony Adragna reports for Politico March 6, 2017.

SEE ALSO:

"Mitch McConnell Wants A Green New Deal Vote. Democrats Should Take Him Up On It." (Vox)

"Feinstein’s Green New Deal Is ‘Like Shifting To Deck B On The Titanic,’ Progressives Say" (McClatchy)

"Tempers Flare In Senate Over Green New Deal, Climate Change" (ABC News)